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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.00, 24,781.44 and 10,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.00, 24,781.44 and 10,000.06 is: 13,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.00 : 24,781.44 = 10,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.00/24,781.44 = 10,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.00x = 24,781.44 × 10,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.00x = 247,815,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,815,862.43/17,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.74

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